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Interviews with Planners - Chivonne Hyppolite

Eventinterface

In your beaker, combine the elements: creativity, passion, experience and negotiation. Actually, add a bit more of negotiation for good measure - I mean who doesn’t love a good negotiator. The most unique location I ever planned an event at was a dinner boat cruise in Tokyo, Japan.

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Trade show organisers and associations join forces to create safe, successful platforms for economic recovery and reconnection

Event Industry News

Douglas Emslie, CEO –Tarsusand Chair of SISO, said: “We hear first-hand from our customers how eager they are to get back to some sense of normalcy and how essential face-to-face events are to source products, negotiate and meet suppliers.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?” Flexibility and a pleasant attitude surely can’t hurt.”. — “Negotiating With a Hotel,” May/June 1991.

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